HELP! PCI Express Graphics Card

I am running Windows XP Home Version 5.1 (build
2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519:Service Pack 2) and I have Windows .NET
1.1 installed, I think. I installed it but it does not appear in the
add/remove programs list?

The above runs on a Mesh computer with a 3.4Ghz CPU and 1Gb of DDR
RAM.

The on board graphics are Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
Family.

I have just installed a 256MB ATI X600 PCIE Asus/HP OEM Graphics card.
However, Windows XP will not 'detect' the new hardware and I am unable
to install the drivers manually. The card is second-hand and has no
documentation but I have tried to install ATI's Catalyst Driver without
success because the card is not 'detected'

I have tried to disable the on board graphics in the hope of forcing
the system to detect the card but it merely detects the on board
graphics.

Can anyone suggest how I can get Windows XP to 'see' the newly
installed graphics card? Thanks


--
solomatrix

You must first open the BIOS and disable your
onboard video, then enable AGP in the BIOS.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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"solomatrix" wrote:

| I am running Windows XP Home Version 5.1 (build
| 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519:Service Pack 2) and I have Windows .NET
| 1.1 installed, I think. I installed it but it does not appear in the
| add/remove programs list?
|
| The above runs on a Mesh computer with a 3.4Ghz CPU and 1Gb of DDR
| RAM.
|
| The on board graphics are Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
| Family.
|
| I have just installed a 256MB ATI X600 PCIE Asus/HP OEM Graphics card.
| However, Windows XP will not 'detect' the new hardware and I am unable
| to install the drivers manually. The card is second-hand and has no
| documentation but I have tried to install ATI's Catalyst Driver without
| success because the card is not 'detected'
|
| I have tried to disable the on board graphics in the hope of forcing
| the system to detect the card but it merely detects the on board
| graphics.
|
| Can anyone suggest how I can get Windows XP to 'see' the newly
| installed graphics card? Thanks
|
|
| --
| solomatrix

The OP stated that the card is PCI Express amd not AGP. They should look for
infol on PCI Express slots.

On 14/11/2005 "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote:
>You must first open the BIOS and disable your
>onboard video, then enable AGP in the BIOS.
>

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Y.

I have PCI Express and changed from a ATI 300 to an ATI 700. The slot to put
it in was unlike any I have seen, don't think you could put anything else in
it without extreme force.

JP

"Yves leclerc" wrote:

> The OP stated that the card is PCI Express amd not AGP. They should look for
> infol on PCI Express slots.
>
> On 14/11/2005 "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote:
> >You must first open the BIOS and disable your
> >onboard video, then enable AGP in the BIOS.
> >
>
> --
> -----
>
> Y.
>
>

The Graphics card is a PCI-Express card inserted in the correct PCI
Express slot. I have tried disabling the on board graphics but they
are somehow automatically re enabled after I have saved and exited.

The cooling fan on the PCI Express card is spinning but I suppose that
merely confirms power is getting to the card and does not signify the
card is working correctly I suppose?!

JP Wrote:
> I have PCI Express and changed from a ATI 300 to an ATI 700. The slot to
> put
> it in was unlike any I have seen, don't think you could put anything
> else in
> it without extreme force.
>
> JP
>
> "Yves leclerc" wrote:
>
> The OP stated that the card is PCI Express amd not AGP. They should
> look for
> infol on PCI Express slots.
>
> On 14/11/2005 "Carey Frisch [MVP]" cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com wrote:
> You must first open the BIOS and disable your
> onboard video, then enable AGP in the BIOS.
>
>
> --
> -----
>
> Y.
>
>


--
solomatrix

Hi,

That card should use PCI Express X16, are you sure your mobo has PCI Express
X16 slot?
If yes, try boot into BIOS and disable the on-board display and then enable
the AGP/PCI slots.
--
Peter


"solomatrix" wrote:

>
> I am running Windows XP Home Version 5.1 (build
> 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519:Service Pack 2) and I have Windows .NET
> 1.1 installed, I think. I installed it but it does not appear in the
> add/remove programs list?
>
> The above runs on a Mesh computer with a 3.4Ghz CPU and 1Gb of DDR
> RAM.
>
> The on board graphics are Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
> Family.
>
> I have just installed a 256MB ATI X600 PCIE Asus/HP OEM Graphics card.
> However, Windows XP will not 'detect' the new hardware and I am unable
> to install the drivers manually. The card is second-hand and has no
> documentation but I have tried to install ATI's Catalyst Driver without
> success because the card is not 'detected'
>
> I have tried to disable the on board graphics in the hope of forcing
> the system to detect the card but it merely detects the on board
> graphics.
>
> Can anyone suggest how I can get Windows XP to 'see' the newly
> installed graphics card? Thanks
>
>
> --
> solomatrix
>

Not familiar with this card but...Some PCI Express cards need and
extra power connection to work, some don't. Does the card have an
extra power connector on it? If it does then the card will not work
unless you supply the proper power to that connector.


On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 20:21:13 +0000, solomatrix
<solomatrix.1yi7ff@pcbanter.net> wrote:

>
>I am running Windows XP Home Version 5.1 (build
>2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519:Service Pack 2) and I have Windows .NET
>1.1 installed, I think. I installed it but it does not appear in the
>add/remove programs list?
>
>The above runs on a Mesh computer with a 3.4Ghz CPU and 1Gb of DDR
>RAM.
>
>The on board graphics are Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
>Family.
>
>I have just installed a 256MB ATI X600 PCIE Asus/HP OEM Graphics card.
>However, Windows XP will not 'detect' the new hardware and I am unable
>to install the drivers manually. The card is second-hand and has no
>documentation but I have tried to install ATI's Catalyst Driver without
>success because the card is not 'detected'
>
>I have tried to disable the on board graphics in the hope of forcing
>the system to detect the card but it merely detects the on board
>graphics.
>
>Can anyone suggest how I can get Windows XP to 'see' the newly
>installed graphics card? Thanks

Not meaning to act daft, but you plug your monitor into the PCI Express card
don't you.??

If so I guess the display wont come on until you plug it into your onboard
card.

Neil
"solomatrix" <solomatrix.1yi7ff@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
news:solomatrix.1yi7ff@pcbanter.net...
>
> I am running Windows XP Home Version 5.1 (build
> 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519:Service Pack 2) and I have Windows .NET
> 1.1 installed, I think. I installed it but it does not appear in the
> add/remove programs list?
>
> The above runs on a Mesh computer with a 3.4Ghz CPU and 1Gb of DDR
> RAM.
>
> The on board graphics are Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
> Family.
>
> I have just installed a 256MB ATI X600 PCIE Asus/HP OEM Graphics card.
> However, Windows XP will not 'detect' the new hardware and I am unable
> to install the drivers manually. The card is second-hand and has no
> documentation but I have tried to install ATI's Catalyst Driver without
> success because the card is not 'detected'
>
> I have tried to disable the on board graphics in the hope of forcing
> the system to detect the card but it merely detects the on board
> graphics.
>
> Can anyone suggest how I can get Windows XP to 'see' the newly
> installed graphics card? Thanks
>
>
> --
> solomatrix

The fan on the Graphics card does have a power lead but but it is very
short and is plugged into a socket on the card itself. I'll take
another look to see if there is a spare power outlet on the PSU lead.

I do intend to and have connected the monitor lead to the PCI Express
Card but it does not work of course because the card is not installed.
The on board graphics work and that is why ther monitor is still plugged
into the on board socket. I also have a DVI lead so wondering if that
being plugged in or not would make any difference but I don't think so
as that is separate to the installation of the card.

neil Wrote:
> Not meaning to act daft, but you plug your monitor into the PCI Express
> card
> don't you.??
>
> If so I guess the display wont come on until you plug it into your
> onboard
> card.
>
> Neil
> "solomatrix" solomatrix.1yi7ff@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:solomatrix.1yi7ff@pcbanter.net...
>
> I am running Windows XP Home Version 5.1 (build
> 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519:Service Pack 2) and I have Windows .NET
> 1.1 installed, I think. I installed it but it does not appear in the
> add/remove programs list?
>
> The above runs on a Mesh computer with a 3.4Ghz CPU and 1Gb of DDR
> RAM.
>
> The on board graphics are Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
> Family.
>
> I have just installed a 256MB ATI X600 PCIE Asus/HP OEM Graphics
> card.
> However, Windows XP will not 'detect' the new hardware and I am
> unable
> to install the drivers manually. The card is second-hand and has no
> documentation but I have tried to install ATI's Catalyst Driver
> without
> success because the card is not 'detected'
>
> I have tried to disable the on board graphics in the hope of forcing
> the system to detect the card but it merely detects the on board
> graphics.
>
> Can anyone suggest how I can get Windows XP to 'see' the newly
> installed graphics card? Thanks
>
>
> --
> solomatrix


--
solomatrix

Even without the drivers loaded the monitor should come out of standby and
display the bios. Windows will load standard graphics drivers automatically
as windows loads, so you should see a display.
If the card has a power connector it will be a 5 pin (I think) connector the
same as the power connector on a CD/DVD/harddrive. If required it will need
power from your power supply.

Neil

"solomatrix" <solomatrix.1yjzbg@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
news:solomatrix.1yjzbg@pcbanter.net...
>
> The fan on the Graphics card does have a power lead but but it is very
> short and is plugged into a socket on the card itself. I'll take
> another look to see if there is a spare power outlet on the PSU lead.
>
> I do intend to and have connected the monitor lead to the PCI Express
> Card but it does not work of course because the card is not installed.
> The on board graphics work and that is why ther monitor is still plugged
> into the on board socket. I also have a DVI lead so wondering if that
> being plugged in or not would make any difference but I don't think so
> as that is separate to the installation of the card.
>
> neil Wrote:
>> Not meaning to act daft, but you plug your monitor into the PCI Express
>> card
>> don't you.??
>>
>> If so I guess the display wont come on until you plug it into your
>> onboard
>> card.
>>
>> Neil
>> "solomatrix" solomatrix.1yi7ff@pcbanter.net wrote in message
>> news:solomatrix.1yi7ff@pcbanter.net...
>>
>> I am running Windows XP Home Version 5.1 (build
>> 2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519:Service Pack 2) and I have Windows .NET
>> 1.1 installed, I think. I installed it but it does not appear in the
>> add/remove programs list?
>>
>> The above runs on a Mesh computer with a 3.4Ghz CPU and 1Gb of DDR
>> RAM.
>>
>> The on board graphics are Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
>> Family.
>>
>> I have just installed a 256MB ATI X600 PCIE Asus/HP OEM Graphics
>> card.
>> However, Windows XP will not 'detect' the new hardware and I am
>> unable
>> to install the drivers manually. The card is second-hand and has no
>> documentation but I have tried to install ATI's Catalyst Driver
>> without
>> success because the card is not 'detected'
>>
>> I have tried to disable the on board graphics in the hope of forcing
>> the system to detect the card but it merely detects the on board
>> graphics.
>>
>> Can anyone suggest how I can get Windows XP to 'see' the newly
>> installed graphics card? Thanks
>>
>>
>> --
>> solomatrix
>
>
> --
> solomatrix